Tokaj - The famous Wine Region - Date of Issue: 16 May 2008
Hi ! In today's post here is a stamp from Hungary showing a world Heritage site - Tokaj which is famous all over the world for its finest quality of wine.some news from our members. I have some photos to share with all of you sent by Mr. Ajit Dash from Bhubaneshwar who organized a successful grand exhibition EIPEX -2008 at Bhubaneshwar. I am very pleased to publish here the photos of this exhibition. Eastern India Philatelists' Assciation introdued Life Time Achievment Award for promotion of Philately. Which is a big step in the honour of philatelists. Such awards should be introduced by India Post during National Philatelic Exhibitions. One more news from Chandigarh sent by Mr. Rakesh Walia. In our regular series some nice FDCs of se-tenant stamps from the collection of our distinguished member Mr. Shrikant Parikh. This is all for Today !.... Have a Nice Time!...
Tokaj- A World Heritage Site in Hungary
The above stamp design shows a view of one of Hun-gary’s World Heritage sites, the Tokaj historic wine region. In the foreground of the stamp there is the row of cellars from Tolcsva, with characteristic landscape in the middle ground, and in the distance the chapel on Terézia Hill among the vineyards of Tarcal.
Magyar Posta began presenting the world heritage sites in Hungary on stamps in 2002. On the list of Hungarian world heritage sites the historic wine region of Tokaj features as a cultural landscape. The wine region itself has enjoyed protection since 1737, when a royal decree declared it to be a controlled wine region, the first in the world. As a consequence of this, wine in the region has been produced within the confines of strict laws for almost 3 centuries. In the deep, ancient wine cellars of the characteristic estates, farms, villages and small towns every phase of the production of Tokaj wine can be followed. The distinct vinicultural tradition that evolved over the last one thousand years and survives intact to the present, and the unity of the wine region that has lasted for a millennium justified Tokaj’s inclusion on the World Heritage list. The area has unique qualities from both geo-historical and geographical aspects. The outstanding quality of the white wine of the Tokaj-Hegyalja region, aszú dessert wine, is due to the unique and especially fortunate encounter of favourable actors such as natural features and varieties grown, and human aspects such as the culture of winemaking. The wine region is deservedly a World Heritage site.
Club News
Special Cover released by Governor of Orissa
EIPEX - 2008, Bhubaneshwar - A grand show organized by EIPA
The 1st Eastern India Philatelic Exhibition (EIPEX-08) was organized by the Eastern India Philatelists’ Association with active support of the Department of Posts, Orissa Circle at Jayadev Bhawan on 25th and 26th October, 2008 .For the first time EIPA has introduced a ‘EIPA-Life Time Achievement Award for Promotion of Philately’ and the award for this year was given to Shri Jadunath Kanungo out of three nominations.
Shri Kanungo received his award with citation from His Excellency Sri Muralidhar Chandrakant Bhandare, the Governor of Orissa. The EIPA-Life Time Achievement Award for Promotion of Philately will be given to the philatelists having outstanding contribution for the promotion of Philately in every four years.
Design a Stamp Competition at Chandigarh
A painting competition was organized by the Department of Posts to mark Children's Day on 14-11-2008 at Chandigarh. Around 70 children from various schools participated in the competitipn which was in 3 age groups. The competition was judged by Mr.Rakesh Walia, noted philatelist of Chandigarh, Mr. V.N.Singh, Nodal Officer, LeCarbusier Museum and Mr.G.S. Rana Sr. Post Master GPO.
The Prize Winners
GROUP I
1. Haritika Bhalla, Sacred Heart School,Chd.
2. Himanshu Singh , Tribune Model School,Chd
3. Anahita Khanna Sacred Heart School,
GROUP II
1. Mehak Aggarwal, Tribune Model School
2. Akanksha , Sacred Heart School.
3. Sanju, Govt. Sr. Sec. School 16-D,
GROUP III
1. Tanuj Mital, Tribune Model School
2. Manu Sood ,Govt. Sr. Sec. School 35-D,
3. Kriti Sharma, Sacred Heart School,
Prizes were given by Mr. D.D. Gautam , Sr. Sup of Posts City, Chandigarh
New Member
Jagdish Patra, Bangalore
I am an engineering student in Bangalore, and interested in numismatics .
E- Mail : jagdishpatra2003@yahoo.com
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